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enNational Erebus Memorial designers shortlistedhttps://mch.govt.nz/national-erebus-memorial-designers-shortlisted
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Six designers for the National Erebus Memorial have been selected to proceed to the next stage in which their design will be developed, announced Chair of the National Erebus Memorial Design Panel Paul James.</p>
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<img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/projects/Erebus%20-%20Memorial%20Site%20-%20Parnell%20Rose%20Gardens_0.JPG" style="width: 400px; height: 265px;" /><br /><em>Auckland’s Dove-Myer Robinson Park / Taurarua Pā, commonly known as the Parnell Rose Gardens will be the site for the National Erebus Memorial.</em></p>
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“We’ve had great interest in this Memorial, with more than 30 firms, designers and artists around the country tendering their interest,” Paul James says.</p>
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“The Panel looked at a number of criteria when evaluating the expressions of interest, including the designers’ creative processes, relevant experience and references.</p>
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“The next step is for the shortlisted designers to be provided with information from the family members of the Erebus victims, and to develop a concept to submit to the Panel. The designers will present visuals, taking into account financial, environmental and town planning requirements. A preferred design will be announced in May 2019.</p>
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The submissions in the next stage will become anonymous to the Design Panel and will remain so until the final design is selected. </p>
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Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage is responsible for creating the National Erebus Memorial, which will be completed in early 2020. A site has been chosen on a lawn area at Auckland’s Dove-Myer Robinson Park / Taurarua Pā, commonly known as the Parnell Rose Gardens.</p>
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The Erebus accident of 1979 remains one of New Zealand's worst accidents in terms of loss of life. Find out more about the National Erebus Memorial on the <u><a href="https://mch.govt.nz/national-erebus-memorial">Ministry for Culture and Heritage website</a>.</u></p>
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The U.S. Memorial unveiled today at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park cements the long-standing relationship between the United States and New Zealand, Tamsin Evans, Deputy Chief Executive Delivery, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage said today.</p>
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<img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/projects/dedication-of-the-us-memorial-at-pukeahu-national-war-memorial-park-10-december-2018_46253700571_o.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><br /><em>The U.S. Memorial has been unveiled at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park.</em></p>
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“Pukeahu is a special place for New Zealanders and visitors to reflect on this country’s experience of conflict and our role in peacekeeping and how this has helped shape our national identity,” Tamsin Evans said.</p>
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“In almost all the overseas conflicts involving New Zealand, the U.S. has also been there. It’s most appropriate the U.S. was one of the first nations to be invited to build a memorial and it is a most welcome addition to the park’s landscape.”</p>
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“This memorial will be a constant reminder of our shared heritage,” Tamsin Evans said.</p>
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United States Ambassador to New Zealand His Excellency Scott Brown said the bedrock foundation of the U.S. and New Zealand relationship was forged during World War II when more than 150,000 American service personnel came to New Zealand.</p>
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“They were asked to travel to defend Aotearoa from invasion while most of New Zealand’s military were on the battlefields of Europe,” Ambassador Brown said.</p>
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“It was here they prepared to protect the South Pacific, and here they returned for medical care. New Zealand families welcomed them into their homes and even today I meet people who speak fondly of these U.S. service men and women. </p>
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“This memorial honours our shared history, the values we share, and our ongoing commitment to making our world a better place. It provides an important place for Americans and Kiwis to visit and reflect for many generations to come,” Scott Brown said.</p>
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Designed by architect Monica Ponce de Leon the U.S. memorial will be the sixth to take its place at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, accompanying those from Australia, Belgium, France, Turkey and the United Kingdom.</p>
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Randall G. Schriver, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs has travelled from Washington D.C. to be the guest of honour at today’s event. Assistant Secretary Schriver, along with United States Ambassador to New Zealand His Excellency Scott Brown, will unveil the memorial at 3.30pm. The Minister of Defence Hon Ron Mark is also attending.</p>
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Opened in 2015 Pukeahu National War Memorial Park is the Government’s key legacy project to mark the First World War centenary.</p>
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For further information contact:<br />
Kasey Butler, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage<br />
Phone 027 641 6387 Email <a href="mailto:kasey.butler@mch.govt.nz">kasey.butler@mch.govt.nz</a></p>
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Janine Burns, Media Specialist, U.S. Embassy<br />
Phone 021 459 774 Email <a href="mailto:burnsj@state.gov">burnsj@state.gov</a></p>
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Tohu Whenua, the national programme showcasing this country’s significant heritage places, is being launched on the West Coast today.</p>
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Brunner Mine, Denniston Mine and Historic Reefton are the first West Coast sites chosen because of their significance to New Zealand, the stories they tell and the visitor experience they offer.</p>
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<img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/projects/Denniston%20-%20Claudia%20Babirat%201.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><br /><em>Tourists survey the top of the Denniston Incline. Photo Credit Claudia Babirat.</em></p>
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“Today’s launch at Arahura Marae in Hokitika is a fitting venue to acknowledge the many centuries of history on the West Coast that began with the arrival of Maori,” says Chief Executive Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, Andrew Coleman, speaking on behalf of Tohu Whenua partners Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage, the Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai and the Ministry for Business Innovation and Employment Hīkina Whakatutuki.</p>
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“The West Coast is the third Tohu Whenua region following launches in Northland and Otago, and is included because of its historical importance in the New Zealand story of settlement.</p>
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“Tohu Whenua tells the powerful story of our heritage connecting this country’s significant places together to provide quality visitor experiences for New Zealanders and overseas visitors.</p>
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“Tohu Whenua will bring more visitors to the West Coast and increase revenue to the region as people spend money on attractions and services. This in turn supports regional development and growth by creating employment and business opportunities.”</p>
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Each West Coast site will have a Tohu Whenua marker post identifying it as part of the programme. These sign will help establish a brand which will be recognised by local people and visitors as they travel throughout the region. As with Northland and Otago, more sites will be added to the programme in future years.</p>
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<img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/projects/Brunner%20Mine%20-%20Claudia%20Babirat%204.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><br /><em>The Brunner mine was the site of NZ's worst mining disaster in March 1896 killing 65 miners. Photo Credit Claudia Babirat.</em></p>
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“The stories of the Brunner Mine, the site of the country’s largest coal mining disaster in 1896, the Denniston Mine with its remarkable cable incline and Reefton Township, the first town in the southern hemisphere to have power and electric lighting, are ones to be widely told and retold,” says Mr Coleman. </p>
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“My thanks to everyone involved in today’s launch at Arahura Marae hosted by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae and to all those who have bought Tohu Whenua to the West Coast where the rich stories of our history will continue to be told.”</p>
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<img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/projects/Reefton%20-%20Stewart%20Nimmo%202.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 206px;" /><br /><em>The historic West Coast town of Reefton was the first town in the southern hemisphere to have power and electric lighting. Photo Credit Stewart Nimmo.</em></p>
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For more information:</p>
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Denise Stephens</p>
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Tohu Whenua Programme Manager</p>
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<a href="mailto:dstephens@heritage.org.nz">dstephens@heritage.org.nz</a></p>
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State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes has today announced the appointment of Ms Bernadette Cavanagh as Chief Executive, Ministry for Culture and Heritage.</p>
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<img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/projects/Bernadette_Kavangnah.jpg" style="width: 420px; height: 260px;" /><br /><em>Bernadette Cavanagh in her role as High Commissioner of New Zealand meeting Singapore President Tony Tan in 2013. Image sourced from <a href="https://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/media_centre/press_room/pr/2013/201301/press_20130125_02.printable.html?status=1" target="_blank">Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore</a>.</em></p>
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“I am very pleased to appoint Ms Cavanagh to this role,” the Commissioner said.</p>
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“Ms Cavanagh is a career public servant with a record of delivery in complex and high-pressure environments. She is a strong and principled leader who is committed to serving New Zealand through public service. She is experienced in working with Ministers and leaders in diverse sectors.”</p>
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Ms Cavanagh is currently the Deputy Secretary, Multilateral and Legal Affairs Group, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. She has had a successful career with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, holding a number of overseas posts as well as significant leadership roles, including leading former Prime Minister the Rt Hon Helen Clark’s campaign for appointment to the role of United Nations Secretary-General. Ms Cavanagh was the Acting Deputy Permanent Representative at New Zealand’s Mission to the United Nations in New York and represented New Zealand as the High Commissioner to Singapore.</p>
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Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, leads the Government’s work in the arts, heritage, broadcasting and sports sectors. It provides advice on policy, legislation and sector development to Ministers, while collaborating and partnering with New Zealand’s culture and heritage sectors. The Ministry funds and monitors 15 entities.</p>
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The Chief Executive, Ministry for Culture and Heritage oversees an operating budget of $323 million.</p>
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“Ms Cavanagh is a leader who instils trust and confidence and is able to get the best out of people,” said Mr Hughes.</p>
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“Ms Cavanagh knows how to build relationships. Her expertise at the international level, and experience in navigating complex issues and delivering results have prepared her for this new role. Ms Cavanagh is an intelligent and compassionate Public Service leader motivated by the spirit of service. She is well equipped to head up the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.”</p>
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Ms Cavanagh will take up the role on 1 February 2019 for five years.</p>
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Ms Cavanagh has been in her current role - Deputy Secretary, Multilateral and Legal Affairs Group, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - since 2017.</p>
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Prior to this, from 2015–2016, she was Divisional Manager – United Nations, Human Rights and Commonwealth Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.</p>
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From 2013-2015 Ms Cavanagh was High Commissioner – New Zealand High Commission, Singapore.</p>
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Between 2010–2012 she was Deputy Permanent Representative – New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York.</p>
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Ms Cavanagh was the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Head, South East Asia Unit – Asia Division Ministry from 2007–2010.</p>
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Before then, 2004-2007, she was the Ministry’s Deputy Head of Mission – New Zealand Embassy, Moscow.</p>
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In 2003-2004 Ms Cavanagh was a Senior Policy Officer – Europe Division for the Ministry.</p>
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From 2000-2002 she was a Senior Policy Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Regional Security Unit / Security Policy Division</p>
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Ms Cavanagh, who has a Bachelor of Arts (Public Policy) from Victoria University of Wellington, started her public service career as an analyst at New Zealand Defence Force / Ministry of Defence in 1993.</p>
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<a href="http://www.ssc.govt.nz/chief-executive-ministry-culture-and-heritage-appointed" target="_blank">http://www.ssc.govt.nz/chief-executive-ministry-culture-and-heritage-appointed</a></p>
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A number of well-known women activists, historians, writers and supporters of women’s rights will gather for a special Voting Day breakfast today to mark the first time women voted in a New Zealand general election, says Tamsin Evans, Deputy Chief Executive, Delivery, Ministry for Culture and Heritage.</p>
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“On this day 125 years ago, more than 90,000 women turned up to the polls for the first time to cast their vote,” says Ms Evans.</p>
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New Zealand has continued a tradition of strong women’s rights activists who have advocated their causes with the same spirit as our suffragists.</p>
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“I’m honoured to be here alongside former politician and long-time women’s rights advocate Sue Kedgley; Ace Lady Network founders Angela Meyer and Anna Dean; and Shakti founder Farida Sultana; as well other leading women activists.</p>
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“We are delighted that so many women who have made a telling contribution to New Zealand society have been able to join us on this historic occasion. Today is a celebration of the results of their efforts and those who blazed a trail before them in the quest for equality.”</p>
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“I’m also pleased that this morning we are launching the online publication <em>Women Together: A History of Women’s Organisations in New Zealand Ngā Rōpū Wāhine o te Motu. </em></p>
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<em>Women Together</em> was originally published in 1993 to mark the century of women’s suffrage.The new online version launched today includes freshly researched and written updates that cover the past 25 years.</p>
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We are thrilled that the original editor, Anne Else, was able to oversee this 2018 update. I am confident that <em>Women Together: A History of Women’s Organisations in New Zealand Ngā Rōpū Wāhine o te Motu</em> will be an invaluable source for years to come as New Zealanders, young and old, learn about the crucial role women have played role in achieving women’s rights in Aotearoa.”</p>
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For further information please contact: Kasey Butler, Senior Communications Advisor, Ministry for Culture &amp; Heritage: <a href="mailto:kasey.butler@mch.govt.nz">kasey.butler@mch.govt.nz</a> or 027 641 6387.</p>
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<strong>Notes to Editors</strong></p>
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<strong><em>Women Together: A History of Women’s Organisations in New Zealand Ngā Rōpū Wāhine o te Motu.</em></strong><br />
Available online from 28 November:<strong> <a href="https://nzhistory.govt.nz/women-together">https://nzhistory.govt.nz/women-together</a></strong></p>
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<strong>NZ History Voting Day blog</strong><br />
Find out more about the 1893 New Zealand General Election from a woman’s perspective:<br /><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/notes/nzhistory/voting-day-1893-which-women-couldnt-vote/2013045355382213/">https://www.facebook.com/notes/nzhistory/voting-day-1893-which-women-couldnt-vote/2013045355382213/</a></strong></p>
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The Waitematā Local Board has given support to the construction of the National Erebus Memorial at Auckland’s Dove-Myer Robinson Park / Taurarua Pā, commonly known as the Parnell Rose Gardens.</p>
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The proposed site is on a lawn area overlooking Judges Bay.</p>
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Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage is responsible for creating the National Erebus Memorial, which will be completed in early 2020. The Ministry submitted a proposal to the Local Board which received support yesterday, following endorsement from local iwi Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.</p>
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“We are pleased to gain approval for a site which meets criteria established from consultation with the families of the Erebus victims and which meets the requirements of a national memorial,” says Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Acting Chief Executive Renee Graham.</p>
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“We look forward to working with the Local Board as we take the project forward.</p>
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“A design process is currently underway, with the Expressions of Interest submission period closing this week on 25 November. The next steps will be for the Expressions of Interest submissions to be assessed and shortlisted.”</p>
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Waitematā Local Board Chair Pippa Coom says, “The Waitematā Local Board is really honoured to host such a significant historically important memorial in one of our outstanding local parks.</p>
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“We are confident that a rigorous design process led by the Ministry, including a review by the Auckland Urban Design Panel, will ensure that the final design speaks to the heritage and cultural values of the site.”</p>
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Local Board support is subject to sign-off of the memorial design parameters and landowner approval once a preferred design has been selected. The Ministry for Culture and Heritage is providing funding to cover all costs relating to the installation and future maintenance of the structure and associated landscape features.</p>
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Find out more about the National Erebus Memorial on the <a href="https://mch.govt.nz/national-erebus-memorial">Ministry for Culture and Heritage website.</a></p>
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Contact: Rosanna Price, Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Phone 027 622 0468 or email <a href="mailto:media@mch.govt.nz">media@mch.govt.nz</a></p>
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Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage will be putting forward a proposal to the Waitemata Local Board for the National Erebus Memorial to be constructed at Dove-Myer Robinson Park / Taurarua Pā in Auckland, commonly known as the Parnell Rose Gardens.</p>
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Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern says, “I’m really pleased with the progress towards the creation of the Memorial. Erebus remains one of New Zealand's worst civil disasters, and the Memorial will recognise this event and honour the memory of those who died.</p>
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“The team at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been working closely with the families of the Erebus victims, to understand what they would like, as well as considering the requirements of a National Memorial.</p>
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“The Ministry has also been working with Auckland Council, iwi, and community groups to select an appropriate site,” Jacinda Ardern said.</p>
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The team also surveyed families of the Erebus victims and received feedback which has helped guide the selection of the site for the Memorial.</p>
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“The view of families has been key around site selection,” says Manatū Taonga, Ministry for Culture and Heritage Acting Chief Executive Renee Graham.</p>
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Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says it’s appropriate to commemorate the victims of one of this country’s most tragic events in this way, and for the Memorial to be in Auckland.</p>
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“Dove-Myer Robinson Park / Taurarua Pā is a beautiful site. We’re pleased to have proposal that meets the wishes of many family members of the Erebus victims and acknowledges that the flight left from Auckland. </p>
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“Feedback included that the site be a place of peaceful contemplation and reflection and a place for informal family gatherings.</p>
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“A proposal for this site will be submitted to the Waitemata Local Board next week. Any approval by the Board will be in principle at this stage.”</p>
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The 40th anniversary of the Erebus accident will be marked in November 2019. The Memorial will be established in early 2020.</p>
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Find out more about the National Erebus Memorial on the <a href="https://mch.govt.nz/national-erebus-memorial">Ministry for Culture and Heritage website.</a></p>
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<strong>Contact:</strong> Rosanna Price, Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Phone 027 622 0468 or email <a href="mailto:media@mch.govt.nz">media@mch.govt.nz</a></p>
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Te Tai Whakaea Treaty Settlement Stories (<a href="https://teara.govt.nz/en/te-tai">Te Tai</a>), launched today by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, will help us connect with our past and share the multi-faceted history of Treaty settlements, says Dr Monty Soutar, Senior Historian, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage.</p>
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“Through <a href="https://teara.govt.nz/en/te-tai">Te Tai</a> we aim to better inform people about treaty settlements and their impact by connecting and engaging them with a diverse range of Treaty Settlement stories,” Monty Soutar said.</p>
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“We began this process today with the first of the iwi stories, those of Ngāti Awa launched at Mataatua Te Mānuka Tūtahi marae in Whakatane.</p>
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“While much academic research has been carried out to date there is no overarching history recording these significant milestones in our nation’s history.</p>
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“Importantly <a href="https://teara.govt.nz/en/te-tai">Te Tai</a> is capturing first-hand the experiences of key figures involved in early Treaty settlements while they are still with us.</p>
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“Te Tai presents a package of online resources including audio-visual oral history interviews, research articles, documentaries, multi-media web stories and educational resources in both English and Māori.</p>
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“We are working in partnership with iwi and hapū, the Ministry of Justice Tāhū o te Ture, the Ministry of Education Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga, Te Taura Whiri I te Reo Māori the Māori Language Commission and Te Puni Kokiri,” Monty Soutar said.</p>
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For an insight into today’s launch visit <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9le10dty2xw1igd/AAA0oy48awEI6-BUewMG-Bkea?dl=0">here</a>.</p>
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For an insight into the resources available visit <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ven03ff2wvp6992/AADNJasBoqZWX22ptKjnd8GXa?dl=0">here</a>.</p>
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For more information and to arrange and interview contact Dr Monty Soutar</p>
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<a href="mailto:monty.soutar@mch.govt.nz">monty.soutar@mch.govt.nz</a> or phone 027 5100 234</p>
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<img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/projects/p585enz.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 247px;" /><br /><em>Pūtauaki (Mt Edgecumbe) is sacred to the section of Ngāti Awa. Image sourced from <a href="https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/585/putauaki" target="_blank">Te Ara</a>.</em></p>
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Tohu Whenua is the new name for a successful programme identifying and celebrating the significant historic and cultural places of Aotearoa.</p>
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<img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/projects/TSS-Earnslaw_0.png" style="width: 400px; height: 416px;" /><br /><em>Otago is home to many sites that helped shape the nation we are today, including the TSS Earnslaw.</em></p>
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“Tohu Whenua better reflects the programme’s increasingly national focus and meaning, replacing the original Landmarks Whenua Tohunga pilot name,” says Programme Manager Denise Stephens.</p>
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“Tohu Whenua acknowledges memories of the land, marking places made significant by our forebears and telling their stories.</p>
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“The initial pilot programme in Northland launched in late 2016 shows there is considerable pride taken by the selected sites, and this has been repeated in the second pilot programme launched in Otago in December 2017.</p>
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“Tohu Whenua is a better fit now that the programme has increased certainty as a nationwide marker of our heritage and history.</p>
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“We needed a name that was more appropriate than the original meaning of tohunga which can translate to one skilled in signs and marks.</p>
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“Now’s the right time to make the name change as the programme gathers momentum and we increase the promotion and appreciation of the Tohu Whenua.</p>
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“New Zealanders and international tourists are identifying and visiting these places, which is fantastic not only for the place, but also for the regional economy,” Denise Stephens says.</p>
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The name change coincides with the South Island’s West Coast selection as the third Tohu Whenua region, with a formal launch of chosen sites timed for early December 2018. A site selection process is being worked through.</p>
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“The West Coast is rich in history and heritage. Early Māori sites, industrial sites reflecting the gold and coal mining activities, and other special buildings and places have made the selection process challenging, but enjoyable,” says Denise Stephens.</p>
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The programme, established in 2015, is delivered in partnership by Department of Conservation, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, and Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage. These agencies were joined by the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment this year.</p>
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Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage welcomes expressions of interest from architects, artists, landscape architects and designers, for the National Erebus Memorial planned to mark the 40th anniversary since the accident.</p>
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“Government has approved $3 million in funding for the establishment of this Memorial, which will be a fitting place for remembrance, reflection and contemplation,” says acting Chief Executive Manatū Taonga, Ministry for Culture and Heritage Renee Graham.</p>
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“The National Erebus Memorial will honour the 257 passengers and crew who were aboard the flight, and provide a place where people can come to pay their respects.</p>
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“Manatū Taonga is now accepting expressions of interest for the Memorial’s design, which is likely to be located in Auckland,” said Renee Graham. </p>
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She says it’s appropriate to commemorate the victims of one of this country’s most tragic events, and for the Memorial to be in Auckland.</p>
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“This will be well-received by many family members of the Erebus victims and acknowledges the departure location of the flight. </p>
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“Manatū Taonga is working with Auckland Council, iwi, local government and community groups to select an appropriate site,” said Renee Graham.</p>
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“The Ministry is also working with the families of those who lost loved ones, and other interested groups, towards the creation of the Memorial in 2020.</p>
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“The design brief includes ideas and information from those families and groups about what they would like the Memorial to include.</p>
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“I am pleased the design process is now underway,’ said Renee Graham.</p>
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Expressions of Interest can be submitted until 25 November 2018. Details about the design brief, decision selection process and how to submit an Expression of Interest are available on Manatū Taonga’s website: <a href="https://mch.govt.nz/national-erebus-memorial" target="_blank">https://mch.govt.nz/national-erebus-memorial</a></p>
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<strong>Contact</strong>: Claire Baillie, Communications Manager. Phone 027 622 0468 or email <a href="mailto:claire.baillie@mch.govt.nz">claire.baillie@mch.govt.nz</a></p>
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